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In 2012, 55 percent of the firms in Los Angeles County were minority-owned; 38.3 percent were women-owned enterprises, making LA County the nation's leader in minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses.

Did you know? Immigrant workers are an entrepreneurial force - they are more likely to be self-employed than US-born workers AND more likely to be employed in general. Check out the Pew Research Center report to learn more!

Radical Optimism is a conversation series seeking to understand how creative and innovative voices navigate our changing city. Last year, this series tackled our local food culture, manufacturing, density, and more. Now they're ramping up for 2018 and want to hear from you!